Wade signed for Chester FC in July 2016, on a free transfer from Stalybridge Celtic. The Liverpool-born central midfielder started his career in the youth set up at Bury, before joining Sunderland’s Under 23 team a year later in 2013. A six month stint at Barnsley followed before Wade tried his luck in Scotland with St Johnstone in January 2014 before he headed back south to Stalybridge in August 2014. The versatile Joyce made 30 appearances last season.